How long is a marathon?
42,195 km
What do the rings of the Olympic flag represent?
Each of the five rings represent the continents that compete at the Olympics - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and America.
How many players start for each team in soccer and what is the minimum number allowed?
Each team can have up to 11 players on the pitch at any one time. Play is not allowed to begin or continue if a team has fewer than 7 players
When two people or teams have the same points or score it is a ...
a draw – a match that ends in a tie, i.e. has no winner or loser
In which sport do New Zealand teams perform a war dance, called the haka, before the match begins?
rugby
What do you call a person who carries a golfer’s bag of clubs?
caddie or caddy
Which cyclist has the record for winning the Tour De France seven consecutive times?
Lance Armstrong
Name 5 sports that don’t use a ball.
hockey, curling, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, skateboarding, cycling, etc.
For each category, name one sport played/done - 1 in water - 2 on water - 3 under water
1 swimming, diving, waterpolo - 2 rowing, surfing, sailing - 3 diving, spear fishing
Which 3 sports form a triathlon?
swimming, cycling and running
Where did hurling originate?
Hurling is Europe's oldest field game. The exact date is unknown, but hurling is a part of ancient Irish mythology.
What do you call the person who makes sure the rules in a game are not broken?
referee
Name two sports in which players use a bat.
baseball and cricket
How many players has a basketball team? What is the minimum number of players allowed to play?
5 players. A team must have 4 players on the court at all times. Three players are allowed if a player cannot continue due to an injuryor he/she has fouled out
How many goals are scored if a player has a hat-trick?
3
How long is each half of a soccer game?
45 minutes, but the referee is allowed to add any number of additional minutes of play at his own discretion.
Name one extreme sport for each of these categories:
1 Earth - 2 Water - 3 Snow and ice - 4 Air
1 climbing, skateboarding - 2 surfing, waterskiing, diving - 3 snowboarding, skiing - 4 sky diving, hang gliding
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?
badminton
What does NBA mean?
National Basketball Association
Name the place where these sports are played.
1 Golf - 2 Soccer, American footbal and baseball - 3 Tennis
1 on a golf course - 2 on a field - 3 on a tennis court
What color cards can a player be shown?
In general, red and yellow.
What do you call a player whose position is in the goal?
keeper
Where did the sport of curling originate?
Curling originated in the 16th century in Scotland, where games were played during winter on frozen ponds and lochs.
What are the medals called for the first, second and third places in a competition?
The first place athlete will be awarded a gold medal, second place a silver medal and third place a bronze medal.